Mission

Established in 1897, The Society of Arts and Crafts (SAC) is the oldest non-profit craft organization in the United States. We support the creation and advancement of contemporary craft. Our exhibition, education and award programs promote emerging through established artists from across the country. SAC’s Newbury Street location includes a street-level retail store and a second floor exhibition gallery that carries out four curated shows per year.  We also present CRAFTBOSTON, an exhibition and sale of contemporary art, craft and design.

Artist Awards

To further SAC's commitment to New England craft artists, we are happy to announce the 2010 SAC Artist Awards. Initiated in 1994, the Artist Awards encourage and support the work of New England craft artists who demonstrate a mastery of their media and create original and innovative work. A panel of jurors will select three artists to receive a $3,000 cash award; winners will participate in a group exhibition at SAC's Newbury Street gallery from August to October 2010. Two of the awards will be in any media and one award, funded by the John D. Mineck Foundation, will be dedicated to furniture.

Eligibility

The awards are open to all craft artists currently residing in New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont). Proof of residency will be required from each award winner. Students enrolled in a full-time art study program and past SAC Artist Awards recipients are not eligible.

Jurors

A three-member jury of professionals from the craft community will review applications, 2010 Jurors:

Sonya Clark - Artist and Chair of the Craft/Material Studies Department at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Richmond, Virginia.

Peter Held - Curator of Ceramics at the Ceramics Research Center at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.

Tom Loeser - Furniture maker and Chair of the Art Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Details

Application is free. Upload 10 images of recent work along with your resume and artist statement.  Deadline is November 9, 2009 winners announced by December 15, 2009.  

For additional information contact:

Fabio J. Fernández

Exhibitions Director

exhibitiongallery@societyofcrafts.org

617-266-1810